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GENERA PR SOUTH COAST POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 114,619 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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PR ROUTE NO 127 KM 15.7
GUAYANILLA, PR 00656
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- PONCE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 8 · last Oct 1, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 26, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110009309596
How This Compares
#5
of 97 TRI reporters in PR
#250
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
9
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+30% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 197,673 | — |
| 2016 | 157,516 | -20% |
| 2017 | 114,619 | -27% |
| 2018 | 61,134 | -47% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 61,075 | — |
| 2021 | 54,049 | -12% |
| 2022 | 242,467 | +349% |
| 2023 | 262,682 | +8% |
| 2024 | 256,955 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 222,186 | 222,186 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 34,585 | 34,585 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 121 | 121 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 62 | 62 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 227,138 | 227,138 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 35,356 | 35,356 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 124 | 124 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 63 | 63 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 209,429 | 209,429 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 32,737 | 32,737 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 213 | 213 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 83 | 83 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 53,990 | 53,990 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 61,075 | 61,075 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 61,075 | 61,075 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 23 | 23 | — | — | 60 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 68,269 | 68,269 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 46,216 | 46,216 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 87 | 87 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 40 | 40 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 98,226 | 98,226 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 59,096 | 59,096 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 121 | 121 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 55 | 55 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 138,310 | 138,310 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 59,107 | 59,107 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 161 | 161 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 71 | 70 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 18, 2022 | May 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | May 18, 2022 | May 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 18, 2022 | May 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 22, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Feb 27, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 27, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Feb 27, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 27, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 28, 2017 | Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 16, 2017 | Aug 16, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Mar 16, 2010 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 16, 2010 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 16, 2010 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Mar 16, 2010 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 30, 2007 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 26, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 19, 1994 | May 15, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 1993 | Jun 30, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 17, 1992 | Jan 15, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 14, 1986 | Jan 30, 1988 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 2, 1980 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.40 kg/d | 30.00 | +25% | May 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.20 | +10% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.20 | +30% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 mg/L | 0.20 | +130% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +69% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.65 kg/d | 1.00 | +65% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.66 kg/d | 1.00 | +66% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +106% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +114% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +549% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +2% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +68% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +482% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +450% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +302% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Temperature, length of excursion | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 d | 4.00 | +2,050% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, length of excursion | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 86.00 d | 4.00 | +2,050% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +353% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +66% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +758% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, length of excursion | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 d | 4.00 | +50% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, length of excursion | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 6.00 d | 4.00 | +50% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +168% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +24,900% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +11,900% | May 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +11,900% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +24,900% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.00 | +15,900% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +29,900% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.00 | +39,900% | Jan 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.00 | +19,900% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.00 | +13,900% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +29,900% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.00 | +13,900% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +29,900% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +50% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +203% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +29,900% | Oct 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.00 | +15,900% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +86% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +24,900% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.00 | +13,900% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +24,900% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +11,900% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.30 mg/L | 0.00 | +203,126% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 0.00 | +138,610% | Oct 2016 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2015-4301 · May 26, 2015
$37,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2014-3104 · Mar 20, 2014
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PRD980644504-001 · Feb 9, 2011
$11,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2005-3004 · Oct 26, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2004-3074 · Jun 22, 2004
Judicial
· Case 02-1992-0191 · Mar 19, 1999
$1,800,000
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